Technical Editor (Mid-Level)

Amentum is seeking a Technical Editor Mid-Level to support the Defense Intelligence Agencys Defense Intelligence Enterprise.In the Intelligence Community how something is written can matter as much as what it says. A muddled assessment gets ignored a mismarked one causes real damage. As a Technical Editor supporting DIA youll be the last line of quality for intelligence products sharpening logic and clarity enforcing agency style and classification standards and working shoulder to shoulder with analysts to make their strongest possible case on the page. This position is contingent upon award of contract business needs security clearance verification and funding availability.Work Schedule shift hours and days of the week5 days 8 hoursday M-FEssential ResponsibilitiesReview intelligence products for proper grammar punctuation and syntax and more importantly for logic clarity and consistencyEnsure style and format conform to agency publication standards prescribed style guides and the specialized vocabulary of the subject matterAmend draft tables tone boxes and graphics so visual content supports and stays consistent with the accompanying textEnsure proper classification markings in accordance with IC guidance on every productWork directly with authors to revise products for narrative organization and negotiate further revisions as neededMinimum Requirements Knowledge Skills and AbilitiesActive TSSCI clearance8 years of relevant editing experience with recent experience within the last 2 yearsBachelors degree in English journalism communications or a related fieldCommand of IC and DoD classification marking guidanceThe diplomacy to tell an analyst their draft needs work and the skill to help them fix itSecurity Clearance RequiredActive TSSCI clearanceMinimum EducationBachelors degree in English journalism communications or a related fieldMinimum Years of Experience8 years of relevant editing experience with recent experience within the last 2 yearsPreferred Qualifications AI if applicable to your program• Prior DIA or IC editorial experience• Familiarity with DIA style and finished intelligence production• Experience editing graphics-heavy or data-rich productsThis position is designated as a safety sensitive position.As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process. Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentums role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government. Other ResponsibilitiesSafety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aidbuddy aid responsibilities participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand hisher Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read understand and implement the general and specific operational safety quality and environmental requirements of all plans procedures and policies pertaining to hisher job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status.Pay Transparency VerbiageAmentums health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Eligible employees and their dependents may elect medical dental vision and basic life insurance. Employees can enroll in our companys 401k plan and if eligible a deferred compensation plan and Executive Deferral Plan. Employees will also receive 17 days of vacation per year seven paid holidays plus floating holidays and caregiver leave. Hired applicants will be able to purchase company stock and receive a performance discretionary bonus.The base salary range for this position is 80k to 160k. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors including job-related skills experience and relevant education or training.javelin Compensation Details80-160k The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities education experience skills internal equity market data applicable collective bargaining agreements and relevant laws.Benefits OverviewOur health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings includeHealth dental and vision insurancePaid time off and holidaysRetirement benefits including 401k matchingEducational reimbursementParental leaveEmployee stock purchase planTax-saving optionsDisability and life insurancePet insuranceNote Benefits may vary based on employment type location and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement CBA the McNamara-OHara Service Contract Act SCA or other employment contracts may include different provisionsbenefits. Original Posting07222026 - Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race sex sexual orientation pregnancy including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or medical conditions related to pregnancy childbirth or breastfeeding age ancestry United States military or veteran status color religion creed marital or domestic partner status medical condition genetic information national origin citizenship status low-income status or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation or any other protected category under federal state or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language atLabor Laws Posters.